After mentioning his love for Genghis Tron on a previous podcast, clown and founding member Hamilton Jordan connect for an in-depth conversation about the band’s cult classic ‘Board Up The House’ and what it’s been like to come back to music after stepping away for more than a decade.
The founder of Hollister Cannabis Co. details the collaboration of Clown Cannabis and emphasizes the medicinal qualities of the flower. Addressing the continued stigma pertaining to the plant, Saling reveals the personal experiences that convinced him of the obvious health benefits and inspired him to invest in the industry as a means of truly helping people holistically.
The latest episode of clown's conversation series features a discussion rooted in mentorship as the veteran shares a lifetime of rock wisdom with the emerging frontman.0:00 - Bourbon & Festivals 4:00 - clown's son, Simon turned him onto Knocked Loose 6:10 - Garris shares how the band settled on their name 7:14 - The Grateful Dead's song and cover band named "Slipknot. Slipknot attempted to change their name to Pig System - which didn't go over well9:02 - 'You don't want a band name that's hard to tell people in the airport or to your grandma." 10:00 - MELD 11:10 - Common Ground in welding 12:20 - Louisville Slugger rejects 15:15 - Metal & hardcore to create something heavy 17:10 - Freedom on genre 20:50 - Label relationships 23:00 - Gojira 26:52 - Slipknot Staying Active 33:22 - The family life trade-off 43:20 - "Don't forget, you don't have to play the game." 51:40 - "Slipknot has to be dysfunctional to be functional" 55:59 - World of Warcraft to Fortnite1:06:30 - Self-preservation in touring 1:11:43 - Social Media
The metal icon shares the start of his latest project, Go Ahead and Die, with his son Igor Amadeus, revisits the lasting impact of Sepultura, and emphasizes that his love for the music is as strong as ever. 0:00 - First meeting Keepsake 2:45 - Significance of personal gifts and explains that when Dana Wells passed, Ozzy actually gave Max a crucifix 5:00 - Being a Family Man Rockstar 10:00 - Defying the cliche of rock n roll debauchery 11:45 - Max confides he and Igor went 10 years without speaking 13:35 - Go Ahead and Die 17:30 - Spending time in a Brazilian jail with his son 21:15 - Paul Gray's influence introducing the bigger picture of metal to Clown 25:50 - Clown confirms Slipknot is the process of recording 29:14 - The inaugural Kerrang! 'Best Band In the World' that happened that led to broken glass to flipped over tables and napkins being lit on fire 35:00 - Soulfly buries their tapes while recording with Ross Robinson with Chino from Deftones as a witness 40:43 -Recording Chaos A.D. at Rockfield Studios in Wales, the same place that Bohemian Rhapsody from Queen and legends like Black Sabbath recorded 42:29 - Korn & Indigo Ranch 47:18 - The purity of the music 49:18 - Max doesn't haven't a cell phone 50:18 - Connecting Conversations 54:13 - clown's family 55:32 - Earning your own stripes 1:04:45 - Best compliment: "music got me through a rough part of my life." 1:06:18 - Max's U2 Influence#TheElectricTheater #MaxCavalera #Sepultura #Soulfly #CavaleraConspiracy #KillerBeKilled #GoAheadAndDie
Planetary scientist Tom Wagner and clown discuss how research and planning are helping humanity find new and exciting ways to combat global problems in 2021. 0:00 – Tom Wagner: studying melting poles, volcanos both on Earth and Mars and deciding new missions to explore the solar system. 5:43 – Climate Change Issues 12:41 – CO2 Emissions 14:39 – Rising sea levels, changing weather patterns, the decimation of crops in weather specific regions16:39 – Solutions 23:58 – Humanity isn’t at critical mass yet, but we are getting there. 26:10 – NASA Isolation Rooms 29:19 – The Science Behind Veiled Antartica (Truth is always stranger than fiction)41:23 – Bigfoot 44:15 – The Role of Science 53:50 – Wagner's "off time" 54:41 – The Future
The architect behind Behemoth checks in with clown to dissect the era of Covid, assess what normal will be post-pandemic, and celebrate the silver lining in being able to hit the reset button during the downtime on this episode of The Electric Theater with Clown (Slipknot)0:00 - Time Off 8:00 - Gardening 11:57 - Time to Decompress 15:17 - A 15 year cycle of write, record, tour, repeat. 17:35 - Slowing the f*ck down 19:11 - Post-covid normal 27:45 - Light at the end of the Tunnel 30:43 - Getting the vaccine 34:59 - Covid Passport 40:35 - Growing Impatient 47:25 - A New perspective. 55:38 - Nergal's final tour was with Slipknot, an era he defined as the peak of Behemoth's career.
The master craftsman shares what he loves most about the process of making whiskey and connects with his collaborative partner clown in a conversation that touches on everything from their shared love of Iowa to important role of Paul Gray.
When not on tour with Butcher Babies, Carla Harvey works as a grief counselor and an end of life specialist. In a candid conversation with clown, the multi-talent talks finality, closure, and dealing with loss in a way that is healthy and productive. :00 – Grief Counseling through Zoom 2:49 – Art & Death 10:22 - Indoctrination In Upbringing 12:49 – Aging & Life 15:34 – Understanding Death 28:04 – Inevitability of death30:35 – Gratitude for Hospice Workers 36:00 – Preparing and Celebrating Death 40:06 – Dealing with Death 45:22 – Experiencing Grief 48:20 – Butcher Babies New Music 52:39 – Post Pandemic Reset. Wearing a mask Moving Forward for Good 58:34 – “I love fear but I don’t like being scared. I like fear because I know I can overcome it.” – clown
On the first video interview of The Electric Theater, clown welcomes the iconic frontman for a discussion that ranges from free love, to politics, to making the world a better place through art and music. 0:00 - Record Stores 5:16 – Creating lasting, impactful work of art 5:53 – ‘Nothing’s Shocking’ stemmed from Farrell's love affair 7:58 – True Love 10:10 – Self discovery. Following in the footsteps of legends like Jim Morrison and Darby Crash 11:48 – “God didn’t want me to die, he wanted me to testify” – Farrell recalls overdosing 14:58 – Political Line in the Sand & Joe Biden 17:24 – clown confides in Farrell that he looks up to the frontman. 19:02 – Being a good man, a good father, and a good partner 22:36 – Coming Together 28:24 - “Most of us should be ashamed of our fucking selves.” 32:33 – "We know enough now…you don’t need to have anymore wars.” Poor political leadership 34:24 – Poor political leadership 36:55 – The Pandemic 42:13 – “Wish I was ocean size”Subscribe to the podcast for the most up to date episodes
4:45 - Being exposed to Japanese manga and anime at an early age 8:45 - Seeking out art with an edge 11:50 - Traveling to Japan 15:05 - A unique time to release music 22:05 - Connecting with fans in a digital space 25:45 - Side-stepping the internet trolls 32:09 Deciphering intent from text 37:05 - The forecast for Brand of Sacrifice 45:00 - Living and working in lockdown 49:40 - Using downtime to create 'Lifeblood' from Brand of Sacrifice arrives March 5th via Blood Blast Distribution. Order the album - https://brandofsacrifice.indiemerch.com/
The revered composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist shares how his enduring love for music is so deeply rooted, that he feels like it's something he needs to defend in his interview on The Electric Theater with Clown of Slipknot. A creative contributor that has had a profound impact on the contemporary climate of music, Hynes' ability to challenge expectations and blur genre lines has made him a force that has permeated throughout the sphere of music as well as film and television - which as of late has consumed his workload. 0:00 Rewards11:50 Family Support18:20 Discussion on what "pop" music means40:52 Staying creative in the pandemic 55:24 Current movie/show scoring
Heavy culture ambassador Jamey Jasta weighs in on projecting positivity, appreciating the simple details of life, and expanding his perspective to include more than just the tunnel vision of work.
The first solo female artist to sign to Roadrunner Records discusses mentorship with Kanye West, her unashamed sexuality, and how provocative performance art helped her to purge the weight of real life toxicity.
The patron saint of heavy metal reflects on the earliest years of his career and details how music, since the very beginning, has been an all consuming obsession.
Caleb Shomo of Beartooth checks in for a conversation with the clown that touches on the musicians’ shared love of AC/DC, the collective culture of Japan, and gratification of making music the good old fashioned way.
The multi-talented Brendon Small steps into the Electric Theater to share how learning play guitar offered an enduring life lesson from a very early age - you get outta life what you decide to invest into it.
One of heavy music's most intriguing vocalists talks anthropocentrism, aliens, and how being a front woman in metal challenged her to embrace her femininity.
Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy and Doyle Von Frankenstein join the clown in the Electric Theater for a candid conversation that explores the psychology behind dressing for the job you want, the tribal subconscious of online naysayers, and the double standard that exists between men and women in metal.
Accomplished chef, restauranteur, and metal enthusiast Chris Santos joins clown for a session in the Electric Theater. Discussing his tenure as a judge on The Food Network’s Chopped, his humble start in the kitchen in his early teenage years, and his lifelong love for metal music, the conversation provides a unique glimpse into the work ethic and creative vision of the respected celebrity chef.